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At a Glance
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,618)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
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Sciforma
Sciforma
Star Rating
(56)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Sciforma
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management excels in its Dependency Management feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for effective tracking of task relationships. In contrast, Sciforma's score of 8.4 indicates it may not provide the same level of granularity in managing dependencies.
  • Reviewers mention that Sciforma shines in Quality of Support, with a score of 8.6, significantly higher than Microsoft Project's 7.6. This suggests that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using Sciforma.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Portfolio Planning capabilities of Microsoft Project, which scored 9.2, compared to Sciforma's 8.4. This indicates that Microsoft Project may offer more robust tools for aligning projects with strategic goals.
  • Users on G2 report that Sciforma's Customization options are more flexible, allowing for tailored workflows and processes, which is crucial for mid-market companies. Microsoft Project, while functional, may not offer the same level of adaptability.
  • Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project's Task Creation & Assignment feature, scoring 8.5, is user-friendly and efficient, making it easier for teams to manage their workloads compared to Sciforma's performance in this area.
  • Users say that Sciforma's Resource Management capabilities, particularly in Resource Allocation and Optimization, are rated highly at 8.8, suggesting it may provide better tools for managing team resources compared to Microsoft Project's scores in these areas.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Planner Plan 1
$10.00
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Sciforma
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information available
Sciforma
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,442
8.4
44
Ease of Use
7.3
1,448
7.5
44
Ease of Setup
7.5
484
6.7
30
Ease of Admin
7.6
453
6.8
30
Quality of Support
7.6
1,138
8.6
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
422
8.9
29
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,423
9.2
44
Features by Category
8.3
1,613
Not enough data
Tasks
8.5
77
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
81
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
79
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
77
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
41
Feature Not Available
7.9
74
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Projects
8.8
80
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
78
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
80
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
78
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
75
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
71
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
68
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Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
74
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
73
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
71
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Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.3
74
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
71
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.5
68
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
74
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
72
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Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
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Project and Portfolio ManagementHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
8.8
1,054
8.2
276
Portfolio Management
8.6
71
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Verified
8.1
23
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Verified
9.2
76
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Verified
8.4
23
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8.8
75
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Verified
8.0
20
8.7
68
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Verified
7.6
17
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Verified
Project Management
9.1
78
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Verified
8.4
23
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Verified
9.1
76
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Verified
8.3
19
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Verified
8.6
70
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Verified
8.1
12
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Verified
Resource Management
8.6
79
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Verified
8.8
23
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Verified
8.7
80
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Verified
8.8
22
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Verified
8.5
78
|
Verified
7.9
19
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Verified
Data & Analytics
8.7
77
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Verified
8.0
19
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Verified
9.0
74
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Verified
8.3
21
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Verified
8.8
77
|
Verified
8.2
22
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Verified
8.5
75
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Verified
8.1
13
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Verified
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
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Project Cost ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
8.1
22
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Capital Project ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.1
25
Planning
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Management
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Planning and ExecutionHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
7.4
15
Prepare
Not enough data
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Plan
Not enough data
6.7
5
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Optimize
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
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Execute
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Task Creation
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Task Management
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Generative AI
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Automation
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Administration
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Project management
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Workload
Not enough data
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Communication & Collaboration
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Cost Management
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Integration
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Earned Value ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
124
Not enough data
Earned Value
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Communication
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Content & Documents
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Controls
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Project Management
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Remote Collaboration
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Strategic Portfolio ManagementHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
Not enough data
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Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management
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Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management
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Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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Communication
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Planning
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Workflow Management
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Sciforma
Sciforma
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and Sciforma are categorized as Project and Portfolio Management and Project Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.8%
Sciforma
Sciforma
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Construction
4.9%
Computer Software
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.7%
Sciforma
Sciforma
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Research
6.7%
Insurance
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Higher Education
6.7%
Other
62.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John O.
JO
John O.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Microsoft Project has been a standard for tracking projects of various sizes. The dependency chaining works quite well and helps visualize resource and task scheduling. Good for milestone tracking at a high level, while also designating resources to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Brittany T.
BT
Brittany T.
Verified User in Computer Software

It is buggy and difficult to use at times. It does not lend its self to ease of use.

Sciforma
Sciforma
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Edwin C.
EC
Edwin C.
Verified User in Management Consulting

Sciforma is really intuitive for work with PPM. It allowes you to work with resource managment, task, projects, demands and portfolios. Also, it allowes you to create your own fields in order to get the kpi you need to track your projects. So the software...

Most Helpful Critical Review
RT
randy t.
Verified User in Computer Networking

It is not as attractive as I would like, from my point of view it lacks some more dynamic functions, but in general it works very well and I have not had any inconvenience in the time that I have been handling this tool.

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Discussions
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management Discussions
I am a new project coordinator for a business that has never used one. Is this a good product for us to use or is there something else that I should use first?
4 comments
Dominick D.
DD
In general, this is a good product for project planning. However, as with most solutions, you need to determine your requirements and compare to the...Read more
How do I best plan my resources with MS Project?
3 comments
Dominick D.
DD
MS Project has resource planning capabilities. You can create a master list of resources for your project. Each resource can have a cost associated with it...Read more
Can I brand the design to look like my company?
2 comments
walter g.
WG
Yes, it has good and extensive branding optionsRead more
Sciforma
Sciforma Discussions
I would like to see API's available to mine the data.
1 comment
GF
Hi Philip. The API for connecting to other tools are normally developed according to the customer needs. We have actually a customer who asked for the...Read more
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